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Population and households in ZIP 06078
Household size in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 06078 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Hartford area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has crept up from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, ZIP 06078 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 06078, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 06078
Renters in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 06078 is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 06078 than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. Vacancy is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 06078 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Hartford area, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,044 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,278 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,910 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$866 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 06078 pays $1,910 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $866 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 06078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 06078 than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 06078 is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Hartford area as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 06078
| Period | ZIP 06078 | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 06078 is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 06078 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 06078 | 2.69 | 45.4 | 7.3% | 16.0% | 8.1% | 1979 | $1,910 | 44.7% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 06082 | 2.37 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 24.3% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,552 | 31.7% | 93.8% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 06096 | 2.40 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 22.9% | 4.1% | 1963 | $1,405 | 29.0% | 94.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 06093 | 2.65 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 1974 | $925 | 41.6% | 93.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 01001 | 2.27 | 47.6 | 6.3% | 24.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,264 | 35.6% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 01106 | 2.69 | 45.1 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 4.4% | 1955 | $1,615 | 65.8% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 06088 | 1.92 | 49.4 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,679 | 35.2% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 01030 | 2.47 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 23.8% | 5.6% | 1965 | $1,149 | 32.9% | 97.1% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 06026 | 2.68 | 42.4 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,341 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 06016 | 2.37 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 26.1% | 6.1% | 1975 | $1,631 | 46.2% | 94.3% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 01108 | 2.80 | 34.5 | 21.3% | 54.5% | 8.4% | 1945 | $1,320 | 18.4% | 79.2% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 06078. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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